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opt
[ opt ]
/ Épt /
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verb (used without object)
to make a choice; choose (usually followed by for).
Verb Phrases
opt out, to decide to leave or withdraw: to opt out of the urban rat race and move to the countryside.
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Origin of opt
1875â80; <French opter to choose, divide <Latin optÄre to wish for, desire, pray for, choose, select
OTHER WORDS FROM opt
un·opt·ed, adjectiveWords nearby opt
opsonization,
opsonize,
opsonocytophagic,
opsonometry,
-opsy,
opt,
optative,
optesthesia,
optic,
optical,
optical aberration Other definitions for opt (2 of 2)
abbreviation
optative.
optical.
optician.
optics.
optional.
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How to use opt in a sentence
To opt out, have your server to respond with a 421 HTTP status code when Googlebot attempts to crawl your site over h2.
In recent months, as people have opted to shop online rather than in-person the push to perfect e-commerce channels has only accelerated.
Apple has tried to appease concerns by saying it will delay the introduction of the opt-out policy for a year.
The most challenging aspect of the opt-in consent feature is Apple-mandated language that could scare many iPhone owners away.
To date, 69 players have decided to opt out of this season because of the coronavirus.
Men may opt out of the discussion rather than risk saying something wrong.
Nor, however, did it opt for opening a dialogue with the civil society.
Instead, opt for eating complete meals with good sources of protein and fiber.
If you tend to inhale your food without realizing how much you consumed, opt for nibbles like in-shell pistachio nuts.
Allowing religiously affiliated organizations to opt out of Obamacare, period.
I don't know if it's 'nother opt'cal d'lusionâbut you appear t' me to ha' gorrem on.
Curus opt'cal d'lusionâdue to overshtudyâeverything's spinnin' round.
Czechoslovaks who are habitually resident in Germany will have a similar right to opt for Czechoslovak nationality.
Any person over 18 years of age habitually resident in the territory restored to Denmark will be entitled to opt for Germany.
The observation of this variety in divers eclipses, you may see set downe by Keplar Opt.
British Dictionary definitions for opt
verb
(when intr, foll by for) to show preference (for) or choose (to do something)See also opt in See also opt out Word Origin for opt
C19: from French opter, from Latin optÄre to choose
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Medical definitions for opt
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